OOT Bags, anyone ever used these

I did some shipping and cost calculations based on an estimated 80 bags (45 lbs) for my order: to my address 90291 (home) or 90401 (work more likely) shipping was $21.60 to NY zipcode (took the lower east side zipcode of one of my guests) shipping was $42.60 That is a difference of $21.00 If I bought them and had them sent to me, I'd have to pay tax at 8.25% = $26.35, so shipping to NY saves me $5.35 If we got the $3.80 price, my bag order would drop in price by $15.20 So $5.35 + $15.20 = $20.53 in savings, but shipping back to me has to = $20.53 to break even with how much I would have paid by ordering alone with no discount. I looked up on FedEx what it would cost to ship 45 lbs (which is what Dharma says it is) by ground shipping (the cheapest way) and it was $44.34. So that is an extra $23.81 . If the rest of the girls split it, it would ruin their savings, no? And I don't want to pay more than ordering alone, sorry to be selfish. UPS and the post office were more expensive. Another consideration is the additional time I'd have to wait...I would like to get them by mid-March latest because my screenprinting turnaround time is 3 weeks.

So - I guess it is up to the rest of you to calculate if this is worthwhile? It doesn't seem like I'll get to save anything in this, but I would like to help out if it helps, but I'm not so sure. it would be nice to save too, considering how many I'm ordering...

I did some shipping and cost calculations based on an estimated 80 bags (45 lbs) for my order: to my address 90291 (home) or 90401 (work more likely) shipping was $21.60 to NY zipcode (took the lower east side zipcode of one of my guests) shipping was $42.60 That is a difference of $21.00 If I bought them and had them sent to me, I'd have to pay tax at 8.25% = $26.35, so shipping to NY saves me $5.35 If we got the $3.80 price, my bag order would drop in price by $15.20 So $5.35 + $15.20 = $20.53 in savings, but shipping back to me has to = $20.53 to break even with how much I would have paid by ordering alone with no discount. I looked up on FedEx what it would cost to ship 45 lbs (which is what Dharma says it is) by ground shipping (the cheapest way) and it was $44.34. So that is an extra $23.81 . If the rest of the girls split it, it would ruin their savings, no? And I don't want to pay more than ordering alone, sorry to be selfish. UPS and the post office were more expensive. Another consideration is the additional time I'd have to wait...I would like to get them by mid-March latest because my screenprinting turnaround time is 3 weeks.

So - I guess it is up to the rest of you to calculate if this is worthwhile? It doesn't seem like I'll get to save anything in this, but I would like to help out if it helps, but I'm not so sure. it would be nice to save too, considering how many I'm ordering...

I wish they'd just give us a freaking bulk order savings code!

I would say that we need to get a final, exact count from everyone interested, so that we know the total amount of bags we'd need.

Then, if someone else would like to call Dharma & speak to David about additional discounts besides the $3.85 they gave us, or a BDW code that people could use individually, we could see what happens & take it from there. But I definitely think we need a final, total count so that we can make sure we get the best discount possible.

If the discount code doesn't work, then I think we can go with ordering & shipping to the area that has the least expensive shipping expense & splitting it. Does that sound feasible

Either way, I'd say we should figure this out by Monday. I need to get on the ball & get these bags outta the way. I feel like I'm so behind & such a slacker.LOL

The bag is very cute, but does not open as wide like the ones Anny posted. So I guess it might depend what you are putting in them. I will go take a picture. For as many as I needed to take with me, I decided the canvas ones would pack better.

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Originally Posted by PaulaV

Here are the pictures I just took of the bag. I do like it, but I needed 25 and I also wanted to have a logo on them.

Inside with water bottle:

I love those, but think they are a bit pricey, did you see this option: